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4-Day / 3-Night Pacaya Samiria Tour

Amazon Explorers

From the lodge to the Soledad camp: hidden creeks, primary-forest trails and a night of camping in the heart of the reserve.

Duration4 days · 3 nights
Starting pointPick-up in Iquitos · boarding in Nauta
DifficultyModerate
HighlightSoledad camp
Full itinerary

Amazon Explorers itinerary, hour by hour

It combines the comfort of Yarina Lodge with a night of camping at Soledad, in the Yanayacu-El Dorado tourist area. Ideal if you want to go deep into the forest without giving up a relaxed finish.

Day one

  • 06:00Pick-up of passengers in the city of Iquitos.
  • 06:30Departure to the city of Nauta by road.
  • 08:00Arrival in Nauta. Welcome and breakfast at a local restaurant.
  • 09:00Boarding a speedboat towards the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Yanayacu Pucate sector).
  • 10:00Arrival at PV01 Yanayacu. Entry registration, briefing about the reserve and its rules of conduct.
  • 10:30River cruise and wildlife watching, where you can see pink and grey dolphins in their natural habitat while travelling the river surrounded by its great diversity of birds.
  • 13:00Arrival at the community of Yarina.
  • 14:00Regional lunch.
  • 15:00Free time to relax and capture the beauty of the landscape, the perfect moment to enjoy the calm surroundings and photograph the flora and fauna.
  • 16:30Visit to the community, where you can see sustainable management projects such as aguaje palm and taricaya turtles, and meet local residents to learn about their culture.
  • 19:00Dinner.
  • 20:30Night boat ride, where you can watch nocturnal birds, caimans and night monkeys and take in the starry sky, a unique experience for contemplating nature.
  • 22:30Overnight stay at Yarina Lodge.

Day two

  • 07:00Breakfast in the community of Yarina.
  • 08:00Departure towards the Yanayacu-El Dorado tourist area. Along the way, visitors can enjoy watching the typical wildlife of the humid tropical forest, including colourful birds, pink and grey dolphins, and sloths in the treetops.
  • 11:00Arrival at the Soledad camp.
  • 13:00Typical lunch.
  • 16:00Walk along the forest trail, observing the area's biodiversity: turtles, snakes, birds and primates in their natural habitat. The local guides share fascinating facts about the flora and fauna that make this experience unique.
  • 18:30Dinner at the camp.
  • 19:30Night boat ride: you can observe caimans, night monkeys and a starry sky that offers a stunning view.
  • 22:00Overnight stay at the camp, equipped with basic comforts to guarantee an authentic and safe experience in the heart of the reserve.

Day three

  • 07:00Breakfast with local produce to start the day with energy.
  • 08:00Departure towards the Shansho creek and the Fariña Sua creek.
  • 08:30Start of the walk along the forest trail, where you can observe a great variety of wildlife: monkeys, a wide diversity of birds such as hoatzins, toucans and horned screamers, and primates in their natural habitat.
  • 11:00Return to the Soledad camp and free time for a well-earned rest.
  • 14:00Lunch made with regional ingredients.
  • 16:00Return to the community of Yarina. On the way a new adventure begins, watching giant river otters, tropical birds and sloths in their natural setting, making the most of the calm of the afternoon.
  • 18:00Arrival at the Yarina community, check-in at the lodge and free time to rest and enjoy the scenery.
  • 20:00Dinner, with local specialities.
  • 21:00Overnight stay at Yarina Lodge.

Day four

  • 08:00Breakfast at Yarina Lodge.
  • 09:00Handicraft exhibitions, where you can admire and buy products made by the craftswomen of the community.
  • 10:00Boarding for the return journey to the city of Nauta.
  • 11:00Arrival at PV01 Yanayacu for the checkpoint.
  • 13:00Arrival in Nauta (optional lunch in Nauta, not included in the package) and departure to the city of Iquitos.
  • 15:00Arrival in Iquitos. End of the services.

What's included

  • Pick-up in Iquitos and road transfer Iquitos – Nauta – Iquitos.
  • Boat transport inside the reserve and registration at PV01 Yanayacu.
  • 2 nights of accommodation at Yarina Lodge and 1 night at the Soledad camp.
  • Meals as per the itinerary, from breakfast on day 1 to breakfast on day 4.
  • Night boat ride, forest trail walks and an outing to the Shansho and Fariña Sua creeks.
  • Visit to the Yarina community and handicraft display.
  • Guide throughout the program.

Start: pick-up in Iquitos at 06:00. End: arrival in Iquitos at 15:00 on day 4.

Not included

  • Lunch in Nauta on day 4 (optional).
About wildlife sightings Wildlife sightings are influenced by several factors, such as weather conditions, the natural cycles of each species and other unpredictable events, so seeing every species described here cannot be guaranteed.
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Travellers sitting in a wooden canoe in the middle of the Amazon forest Smiling traveller resting during a rainforest walk Traveller holding a baby caiman during a night boat ride Giant river otter poking its head out of the water Traveller next to the trunk of a giant rainforest tree Yellow-spotted river turtle sunbathing on a log in the river
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